Did Browns QB Shedeur Sanders take advantage of a huge opportunity? Does Colts TE Tyler Warren appear worthy of his immense hype? Chad Reuter grades one notable rookie performance from each game in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL preseason.
Bill Belichick is in charge at Chapel Hill, Deion Sanders is back for Year 3 in Boulder and Steve Sarkisian enters a championship-or-bust season in Austin.
Rookie Tyler Shough got the most snaps at quarterback for the Saints in Sunday's preseason opener against the Chargers, but Spencer Rattler got the first chance to make his case to be the team's starter.
First overall pick Cam Ward got his first taste of game action in Saturday's game against the Buccaneers and the Titans quarterback handled two offensive possessions before leaving the game.
The Patriots' depth chart lists safety Kyle Dugger as a starter a year after he signed a four-year, $58 million contract. But it's not clear that Dugger is actually going to be on the first team when the season starts.
Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson is currently out because of blood clots in his leg, and if he can't go, the Rams are reviewing their options for protecting Matthew Stafford's blind side.
Justin Rose made up a three-shot deficit over the last five holes against hard-luck Tommy Fleetwood, and then made two birdies in a playoff against U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday.